You never know when fear will transform into fascination, and when it does, you’ll want to have a front-row seat. And if you have a child who is sensitive and fearful, this might be one to skip…at least for a while. The meaning of A BAD CASE OF STRIPES is right there in the opening lines, and if you have a child struggling with being themselves in the midst of a society where fitting in is the treasured goal, it is perfection. But for me, sometimes a book like this is necessary…one where the issues it is addressing don’t have to be uncovered, drawn out, or massaged. If you are trained up in writing picture books, the overt moral in this story will more than likely set off your didactic sensors.
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